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Morgan welcomes you and goes over what you'll be learning and doing together in the series, as well as plays the Jack Ü inspired track you'll be creating together from scratch.

5:28

Kick Sound Design

Morgan starts off with the genre's all important Kick Drum. See how to synthesize it from scratch using XFER's Serum virtual synth.

6:15

Verse Snare Design Pt. 1

Using Drum Racks, you and Morgan create the lower layer of the Verse Snare, comprising of Clap and Snare Samples, then formulate the distinctive "Pop" Clap Snare layer using Operator.

7:22

Verse Snare Design Pt. 2

Now see how to apply processing to finish off and polish the Snare sound for the Verse.

10:33

Gain Staging & Bus Compression

Morgan now introduces some basic Kick and Snare Bus settings to help shape the Drums, and make sure levels are set to maximize headroom, so mixing is easy and effective later on in the series.

5:42

Dimension FX for Drums

See how to establish an FX Bus for Drums, specifically using Short Reverbs and Haas Delays for depth and texture.

10:55

Creating Verse Bass Pt. 1

Watch how to design the Bass sound using Xfer Serum, and record in the MIDI Bass parts that fit and complement the idea of the song.

5:53

Creating Verse Bass Pt. 2

Morgan now shows you how to split the Bass sound into Mid-Frequency and Sub-Frequency layers and process them accordingly, to create a Bass sound that has a great bottom, but also has great attack, so it doesn't get lost in the mix.

3:33

Additional Percussion

Morgan now shows you how to design and program the Sleigh Bell / Tambourine sound and part.

7:39

Build Snare

Explore how to use Distortion and Convolution Impulses from iZotope Trash to create the distinctive "Ü" Snare sound in the Build Up section of the song.

5:06

Rhythmic Pad Pt. 1

Follow along with Morgan as he designs the foundation for the Super Saw Pad sound from scratch, that will be used for the Pad instrument later.

5:44

Rhythmic Pad Pt. 2

Morgan finishes working on the Pad sound and programs the part, creating a "transformer" or "trance gate" effect using dummy clips. He then finishes it off with cool Filtering and Automation to bring movement and life to the part.

7:40

The Vocal & Vocal Processing

Morgan now introduces you to the Vocal part that was recorded off-line. Together you'll smooth out the dynamics of the Vocal, and apply EQ, Reverb and other Spatial Effects for a professional sounding Vocal take.

5:09

The Backing Vocals

Next up, the Backing Vocals! See how to smooth out their dynamics, balance them in the track and apply various Spatial Effects so they fill up the space and support the Main Vocal just right.

7:43

Chopped Vocal Effects

Morgan now reveals how to design and add the popular "Chopped Vocal" effect which creates a whole new dynamic for the Hook of the production.

9:12

Drop Snare Design Pt. 1

Watch Morgan start the creation and layering of the basic "Punch Layers" of the Snare sound used in the Drop section of the song.

11:48

Drop Snare Design Pt. 2

Morgan continues, now adding a Sine Tone, Foley Fx, and White Noise Layers to the Snare sound for a bigger, more dynamic sound.

3:45

Drop Snare Design Pt. 3

The final touches are now added, with Morgan adjusting the timing and levels of the individual Snare layers for maximum clarity and impact.

4:18

The Drop Hats

Now see how to create and program the distinctive high hat part for the Drop, and enhance them using Impulse.

4:53

The Drop 808

Morgan now lowers the sonic boom of the 808 Bass in the Drop section for better sound and harmony in the track.

6:18

The Drop Pitched Vocal Chops

You'll now explore the technique of Re-Sampling for a way-cool Pitched Vocal Chop Drop part and effect.

9:55

The Drop Ad-Libs Pt. 1

Watch Morgan further spice up the Drop with some spicy Ad-Lib FX and production techniques.

4:35

The Drop Ad-Libs Pt. 2

Morgan continues to refine various elements of the Drop section until they're just right.

5:14

Drum Fills

Using Drum Racks, explore creating various Trap Drum Fills around the arrangement, making for more interesting and flowing transitions.

6:20

Drum Arranging

Morgan now further arranges the Drums you've created thus far for maximum effectiveness.

4:47

Vocal Ad-Libs

Now explore creating Special Vocal Effects, by using distortion, chopping and reversing Vocals and other techniques to add more excitement and movement to the production.

14:48

Risers, Sprays & Transitions FX

Now see how to create some of the most important effect elements used in the song. Morgan goes step by step crafting cool White Noise Sweeps and Downshifters using SERUM, making for awesome transitions for the track.

5:28

Freeing Headroom with Sidechaining

Discover how sidechaining can be used to make more headroom in the track, allowing for a tighter sound, while making it easier to mix the production later on.

13:13

Mixing Pt. 1

Morgan now starts the process of bringing everything together, the Mix! Beginning with the Drums and Drum Bus, you'll work methodically through the all Percussion Tracks, adjusting, tweaking and balancing various parameters.

11:40

Mixing Pt. 2

Explore further processing work on the Percussion elements, and then move on to the Drop Ad-Libs, getting closer to the final mix.

18:43

Mixing Pt. 3

Experience finishing up the Mix with Morgan, now focusing on the Lead Vocals, Basses and Pads, creating a Mix that's ready for Mastering.

16:38

Final Mastering

You have arrived! Morgan now demonstrates some basic Mastering, which makes the production as loud as possible, while maintaining clarity and dynamics, so it can be further Mastered or uploaded for all the world to hear.

Product Overview

Electronic Music wiz and educator Morgan Potruff reveals the formula for creating a track from scratch in the style of electronic music greats Jack Ü. Learn the techniques and tricks used to authentically create this popular electronic music genre in this in-depth U Produce™ video series. You also get the individual tracks to experiment with and remix!

Morgan starts off by welcoming you and talks about what you’ll learn in the series, as well as plays the track you’ll be creating together from scratch. Jumping right in, Morgan starts with sound design, showing you how to create the perfect Kick Drum using Xfer Serum, as well as the cutting Snare Drums found in the tracks of Jack Ü.

The song’s shining jewel is revealed next, the awesome Vocal track that’s used in the production. See how to process it and balance it just right, along with the background vocals and “Chopped” Vocals, together making a professional sounding vocal based arrangement and track.

Moving on, Morgan now shows you how to build an awesome Drop, with all its instruments, that’s both dynamic and impactful, taking the song to its peak. Further Drum Fills, Risers, Sprays and Transition FX, as well as Arranging are also shown, completing the production side of things.

Finally, Morgan gives you in-depth videos on how to Mix this genre and then Masters it, so it’s ready for all the world to hear. See the individual tutorial descriptions below for detailed info. If you’re into Jack Ü, this series is a must see. If you’re new to this sound and want to know more, or just get a different perspective on Electronic Music Production, join the class and watch “U Produce Jack Ü” now!

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It' the ultimate, 6 stars, producing tutorial

The best from tuts i've seen on g3 and maybe in my whole life. Comprehensive, in depth, informative. Can't wait to see next part!!

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ppdgn Submitted 1 year ago

Very inspiring!

Great tutorial!!!

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spinoso Submitted 1 year ago

A detailed technical breakdown with many insights

Definitely one of the best tutorial series I have encountered on the site so far. Morgan explains each step in great detail, providing processing tips with relevancy which stretches beyond the realms just EDM. As a beginner myself, would highly recommend to others with a fairly basic understanding of the software who are looking to learn about the nitty-gritty of processing.

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bereza Submitted 1 year ago

Highly recomended to all beginners!

Very good tutorial. Maybe one of the best tutorials i've seen in genre FROM START TO FINISH. You should do more tutorials like this! Maybe next one will be Future Bass ?! )

Reviews

It' the ultimate, 6 stars, producing tutorial

The best from tuts i've seen on g3 and maybe in my whole life. Comprehensive, in depth, informative. Can't wait to see next part!!

I am a: Semi-Pro,
Musician,
Producer,
Ableton Live,
Studio One

Ease of Use

Quality of Videos

Value of Training

Access to Videos

ppdgn Submitted 1 year ago

Very inspiring!

Great tutorial!!!

I am a: Producer

Ease of Use

Quality of Videos

Value of Training

Access to Videos

spinoso Submitted 1 year ago

A detailed technical breakdown with many insights

Definitely one of the best tutorial series I have encountered on the site so far. Morgan explains each step in great detail, providing processing tips with relevancy which stretches beyond the realms just EDM. As a beginner myself, would highly recommend to others with a fairly basic understanding of the software who are looking to learn about the nitty-gritty of processing.

I am a: Beginner,
Producer,
Ableton Live

Ease of Use

Quality of Videos

Value of Training

Access to Videos

bereza Submitted 1 year ago

Highly recomended to all beginners!

Very good tutorial. Maybe one of the best tutorials i've seen in genre FROM START TO FINISH. You should do more tutorials like this! Maybe next one will be Future Bass ?! )

Excellent Tutorial!!

Morgan Pottruff is an experienced producer and educator from Toronto Canada. He has produced for some prestigious electronic labels in multiple genres such as 2000 and One's 100% Pure, (Netherlands) Kevin Saunderson's KMS (Detroit). In 2015 a collab with MDRN on Adapted Records went to #1 on the Beatport Glitch Hop Chart. In urban music, he has credits with artists such as Freddie Gibbs and 11:11. He is an instructor at the Metalworks Institute of Sound and Production, one of Canada's top recording schools.

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A detailed technical breakdown with many insights Definitely one of the best tutorial series I have encountered on the site so far. Morgan explains each step in great detail, providing processing tips with relevancy which stretches beyond the realms just EDM. As a beginner myself, would highly recommend to others with a fairly basic understanding of the software who are looking to learn about the nitty-gritty of processing.

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